Laughter as Prayer: A Writing Practice with a Poem by Kaveh Akbar
Daily Nourishment Read Time: 45 seconds
Pause/Prompt/Practice Time: 15 minutes
“our glee an infinite rope fraying off in every direction.”
- Kaveh Akbar
Pause.
Take three deep breaths with a six-count inhale and a six-count exhale. Then set a timer for two minutes and close your eyes and rest.
Prompt.
Read or listen to “How Prayer Works” by Kaveh Akbar
Practice.
Set a timer for 10 minutes and respond to the poem or television clip above and the questions below.
What ordinary activity in your life might be a prayer of attention?
When has laughter felt holy to you?
Where do you notice reverence already living in your ordinary days, tasks, and activities?
What helps you belong more fully to your own body, emotions, and soul while you write or make your art?
Want More?
Listen to the “How Prayer Works” On Being episode.
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